Sunnyside, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunnyside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunnyside and Ware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ware County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ware County compares with Georgia
Ware County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ware County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.0 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Ware County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ware County at a glance: 8.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.3 across Georgia.
Overview
Ware County has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 181 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sunnyside since 2015; patterns below come from Ware County as a whole.
41% of truck crash reports in Ware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Georgia.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sunnyside happened on SR-4 (2), US-84 (2), CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave (1), SR-000400 (1) and SR-520 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.6% across Georgia.
Route planning tips for Sunnyside fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Georgia; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-84 | 2 |
| CR-147/AUGUSTA Ave | 1 |
| SR-000400 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
| Sr-4Bu State St | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ware County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 38 Near Community Dr | 4 |
| Ga 520 Near Zion Hill Rd | 3 |
| Ga 520 At Ga 4 Memorial Dr | 3 |
| Ga 520 | 3 |
| Carswell Ave | 2 |
| Francis St @Victory Dr | 2 |
| Ga 158 Mm 6 | 2 |
| Ga 38 | 2 |
Sunnyside at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31501) | $37,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31501) | $121,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ware County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 36 | +4% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -37% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 29 | +27% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunnyside
How many truck crashes happen in Sunnyside?
314 truck crashes have been reported in Ware County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 181 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunnyside?
Truck crashes in Ware County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunnyside?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Ware County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sunnyside compare with Georgia?
Per 100,000 residents, Ware County has 71.0 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunnyside?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.